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Hershey Family History

Hershey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of various like-sounding Jewish surnames for example Hershkowitz.

English: of Norman origin a habitational name from Hercé or Hercy in Mayenne France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hershey family from?

You can see how Hershey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hershey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hershey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Hershey families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Hershey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hershey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hershey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hershey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hershey. 18% of Hershey men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Hershey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hershey were Truck Driver and Saleslady.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Saleslady
    6%

What Hershey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Hershey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hershey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hershey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Hershey. For the veterans among your Hershey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hershey lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hershey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hershey in 1949 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hershey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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